Welcome to our Public Beta Site - What does this mean?
Dublin: 19 °C Thursday 24 May, 2012
Trending:
RSS

# sanctions - Friday 20 April, 2012

Syria

Clinton pushes for greater action on Syria

20/04/12 712 Views 6 Comments

The US has increased the supports it is making available to the Syrian opposition.

# sanctions - Tuesday 3 April, 2012

Sanctions

Mali braces for fuel shortages amid post-coup sanctions

03/04/12 500 Views No Comments

The West African nation’s neighbours have closed their borders and frozen Mali’s account at the regional central bank following the military coup.

# sanctions - Friday 23 March, 2012

Sanctions

EU slaps sanctions on Assad’s wife and mother

23/03/12 4,059 Views 17 Comments

Intercepted emails recently showed that the president’s wife Asma spent thousands on designer shoes and bespoke furniture as the government continued its violent crackdown.

# sanctions - Tuesday 20 March, 2012

Syria

Russia signals support for Syria sanctions

20/03/12 1,283 Views 9 Comments

Meanwhile, President Assad’s wife is reportedly being added to the EU’s sanctions list.

# sanctions - Monday 27 February, 2012

Syria

Syria: Women and children among 64 killed at Homs checkpoint – activists

27/02/12 2,270 Views 17 Comments

The 64 people were trying to flee the bombarded city. Activists said that 135 people have been killed across the country today.

Sanctions

EU ministers recognise Syrian National Council as legitimate representatives

27/02/12 1,063 Views 1 Comment

The assets of the Syrian central bank have been frozen, while seven ministers have an asset freeze and a visa ban.

Arab Spring

EU foreign ministers to meet as international pressure increases on Syria

27/02/12 473 Views No Comments

The Ministers are expected to approve more sanctions against the Assad regime which has been responsible for the death of thousands of protesters.

# sanctions - Friday 17 February, 2012

Sanctions

Govt backs sanctions against Iran on nuclear issues, but not Israel

17/02/12 1,929 Views 43 Comments

Speaking in the Dáil this week, Eamon Gilmore ruled out Irish support of military action against Iran.

# sanctions - Monday 6 February, 2012

Violence

More deaths as shelling continues in Syrian city of Homs

06/02/12 668 Views 6 Comments

Meanwhile, the US has called China and Russia’s veto on a UN resolution on Syria a “travesty”.

# sanctions - Sunday 29 January, 2012

Nukes

UN nuclear inspectors start investigation in Iran

29/01/12 1,459 Views 19 Comments

The inspectors are examining whether Iran really does have a secret atomic weapons programme, which Iran vehemently denies.

# sanctions - Saturday 28 January, 2012

Arab Spring

Arab League halts observer mission in Syria

28/01/12 854 Views 5 Comments

The mission sharply criticised the regime of President Bashar Assad for the escalating violence which has killed at least 80 people across the country.

Middle East

Gilmore calls for end to Israeli blockade of Gaza

28/01/12 1,176 Views 47 Comments

The Tánaiste and Foreign Minister is due to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas later today.

# sanctions - Monday 23 January, 2012

Iran

UN nuclear watchdog to visit Iran

23/01/12 963 Views 3 Comments

The IAEA says it is heading to Iran next week to clear up “outstanding substantive issues” with Tehran over its nuclear programme.

Sanctions

EU agrees oil embargo against Iran over nuclear programme

23/01/12 930 Views 17 Comments

British Foreign Secretary William Hague said it was part of an “unprecedented set of sanctions” against Iran.

# sanctions - Sunday 15 January, 2012

Iran

UK: Europe will adopt sanctions on Iranian oil

15/01/12 1,669 Views 16 Comments

The British Foreign Secretary says he believes the EU will agree on tough new sanctions against Tehran’s oil sector later this month.

# sanctions - Thursday 5 January, 2012

Oil

EU gears up for Iranian oil ban over nuclear dispute

05/01/12 1,167 Views 12 Comments

The move will build pressure on Iran, which is already facing a currency crisis and a tense naval standoff with the US.

# sanctions - Tuesday 6 December, 2011

Syria

US diplomat to return to Syria following withdrawal over security fears

06/12/11 379 Views No Comments

Ambassador Robert Ford is to head back to Syria. He was withdrawn in October after being criticised by Syria over

# sanctions - Monday 5 December, 2011

Syria

Syria accepts Arab League’s observer mission request

05/12/11 277 Views No Comments

Over 4,000 people have died since the uprising began in mid-March.

# sanctions - Saturday 3 December, 2011

Iran This post contains images

Expelled Iranian diplomats arrive back in Tehran

03/12/11 998 Views No Comments

Meanwhile, France is to pull its embassy staff home from Tehran in the coming days.

# sanctions - Friday 2 December, 2011

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Friday

02/12/11 3,247 Views 10 Comments

Nine things to know by 9am: All eyes on Merkel over EU’s future, BoI hits the stress-test target, more pressure on Iran – and is Joxer heading to Kiev or Warsaw?

Iran

US Senate unanimously backs sanctions on Iran

02/12/11 753 Views 6 Comments

The US Senate agreed to impose new sanctions on Iran by penalising foreign institutions doing business with the Iranian Central Bank.

# sanctions - Thursday 1 December, 2011

Take 5

The 5 at 5: Thursday

01/12/11 4,058 Views 3 Comments

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

Syira

EU blocks export of ‘monitoring equipment’ to Syria

01/12/11 1,053 Views 3 Comments

European Union foreign ministers today agreed a number of new economic sanctions against Syria which include limits on exports and support for Syrian government projects.

Iran

EU agrees new Iran sanctions – but no oil embargo

01/12/11 1,119 Views 9 Comments

Today’s sanctions follow increasing tensions between EU members and Iran after Britain’s embassy in Tehran was attacked on Tuesday.

Iran

European powers pressure Iran following embassy attack

01/12/11 910 Views 5 Comments

France, Germany and the Netherlands have all recalled their ambassadors to Iran, while Italy and Norway are taking precautions. EU foreign ministers are to meet in Brussels today to discuss Iran and its disputed nuclear programme.

# sanctions - Wednesday 30 November, 2011

Syria

Turkey hits Syria with sanctions, freezes assets of Assad’s regime

30/11/11 910 Views 10 Comments

Turkey – Syria largest trading partner – has announced that it will apply a range of economic and financial sanctions on Syria over of its failure to cease its brutal eight-month crackdown on protesters.

# sanctions - Sunday 27 November, 2011

Syria

Arab League approves unprecedented sanctions on Syria

27/11/11 1,174 Views 5 Comments

The sanctions are the latest in a growing wave of international pressure pushing Syria to end its violent suppression of protests against President Bashar Assad.

# sanctions - Friday 25 November, 2011

Syria

Syria defies Arab League deadline

25/11/11 790 Views 4 Comments

The Arab League warned Syria yesterday that it had 24 hours to sign up to a protocol allowing human rights observers into the country or face economic sanctions.

# sanctions - Thursday 24 November, 2011

Syria

Arab League issues ultimatum to Syria over violent crackdown

24/11/11 818 Views 1 Comment

Syria has one day to sign an agreement allowing observers into the country or face economic sanctions.

# sanctions - Monday 21 November, 2011

From Business ETC Sanctions

Britain cuts relations with Iranian banks over nuclear fear

21/11/11 1,296 Views 11 Comments

George Osborne said today’s move is to protect UK banks from being used to support Iran’s nuclear proliferation.

# sanctions - Friday 21 October, 2011

Health

Hospitals told to improve fee collections – or face sanctions

21/10/11 211 Views 2 Comments

Hospitals are currently owed more than €200 million in relation to patient private charges – €85 million of which is caused by consultants not signing off on insurance claims.

# sanctions - Sunday 16 October, 2011

Syria

Arab League to discuss suspending Syria

16/10/11 94 Views 2 Comments

Officials have called an emergency meeting to discuss putting more pressure on Syria’s government to end its bloody crackdown on anti-regime protesters.

# sanctions - Saturday 17 September, 2011

Libya

UN approves Libya seat for former rebels

17/09/11 99 Views 1 Comment

The UN gave strong backing to Libya’s former rebels yesterday by handing their National Transitional Council the country’s UN seat.

# sanctions - Wednesday 31 August, 2011

Libya

Over €1 billion being flown to Libya in cash after UN release assets

31/08/11 162 Views 1 Comment

The UN Security Council’s Sanctions Committee had frozen Libyan assets after civil war broke out in mid-February 2011.

# sanctions - Thursday 18 August, 2011

Syria

Obama calls on Syria’s Assad to ‘step aside’

18/08/11 91 Views 4 Comments

In a scathing written statement, the US President condemned Bashar Assad for his “ferocious brutality” and “slaughtering of his own people”.

# sanctions - Tuesday 2 August, 2011

Syria

Syria: As violence continues what will the UN do?

02/08/11 233 Views 5 Comments

Meanwhile, Italy announced today it is recalling its ambassador to Syria. The Muslim holy month of Ramadan has so far seen no end to the violence.

# sanctions - Monday 23 May, 2011

Iran

EU tightens sanctions on Iran over nuclear programme

23/05/11 222 Views No Comments

The EU is to impose asset freezes and travel bans on additional Iranian officials and companies over the country’s nuclear programme – meanwhile, Iran has announced it is to impose sanctions on the US over its “human rights violations”.

Syria

EU imposes sanctions on Syrian leader

23/05/11 100 Views No Comments

President Bashar al-Assad, whose family has ruled the country for more than 40 years, will be banned from Europe and subject to asset freezes.

# sanctions - Tuesday 15 March, 2011

Libya

US imposes sanctions on Libya

15/03/11 689 Views 1 Comment

The United States has banned business with Libya’s foreign minister and 16 companies that are owned or controled by the country’s government.

# sanctions - Wednesday 9 March, 2011

Ivory Coast

Cocoa producers caught up in Ivory Coast threats

09/03/11 457 Views No Comments

EU sanctions mean cocoa beans can’t be exported to their markets, but Ivory Coast’s cocoa board is now threatening to seize what isn’t exported.

1 2

referendum

fiscal compact

NTMA: No access to ESM would mean no access to markets either

Patricia McKenna and Thomas Pringle are both seeking a referendum on the ESM treaty.
Referendum
Large majority of voters in favour of referendum on ESM treaty
Opinion
Vote No: The Treaty will bring the EU together – in economic stagnation
The credit union: an Irish institution
Opinion
Vote Yes: EU funds are like our credit union. Let’s not go to the loan sharks.
your questions
What do YOU want to know about the referendum?

Your say

View more polls
Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

A NEW REPORT from the OECD has suggested people living in Ireland have some of the best lives in the world, with Ireland among the top countries in its Better Life Index.

The index finds that life expectancy, low pollution, positive experiences and a healthy work-life balance are among the factors that contribute to happy lives in Ireland.

It did note, however, that the gap between the rich and poor is wider in Ireland than elsewhere, while the gender gap in educational performance is also larger than average.

Today we’re simply wondering whether (assuming you live in Ireland) you’re satisfied with your quality of life.


Poll Results:





Read: How good is life in Ireland?


51
Download the TheJournal.ie for the iPhone, iPad and iPod

Dublin Weather

Change location
  • thursday Periods of clouds and sunshine Max: 19 °C Min: 10 °C
  • friday Intervals of clouds and sun Max: 21 °C Min: 11 °C
  • saturday Partly sunny Max: 19 °C Min: 10 °C

Read Me

Selected opinions from around the web
Kate Katharina Ferguson
Column: Sludgy and outdated: Why our education system is like a septic tank
By Kate Katharina Ferguson - @KateKatharina

Tests, tests and more tests – but schools and colleges aren’t giving us the creativity we need in this crisis, writes Kate Katharina Ferguson.

David Hall
Column: The mortgage crisis is stoked by mistrust. Here’s how we might fix it.
By David Hall - @davidhall75

Aggressive banks are making mortgage resolution impossible, writes David Hall of New Beginning – and suggests a way to restore trust between lenders and borrowers.

Jim Clarken
Column: ‘Women are digging up anthills for the tiny grains inside’
By Jim Clarken

Children mine for gold in home-made pits, while parents risk their lives for food – Jim Clarken describes the harrowing scenes as a crisis unfolds in west Africa.

Michael Taft
Vote No: The Treaty will bring the EU together – in economic stagnation
By Michael Taft - @notesonthefront

Confidence and stability will be the last things to emerge from this dangerous experiment, writes Michael Taft.

Naoise Nunn
Vote Yes: EU funds are like our credit union. Let’s not go to the loan sharks.
By Naoise Nunn - @naoisen

A Yes to the Stability Treaty will give Ireland access to the ESM, writes Naoise Nunn – and keep us out of a potentially lethal game of chicken.

Seamus Breslin
Column: Parents bringing their children to be kneecapped. Yes, this is Ireland.
By Seamus Breslin

Self-styled republican vigilantes are terrorising a city, writes Seamus Breslin – and perceived neglect by authorities is fuelling the fire.

Mike Morris
Column: Another Priory Hall is coming down the tracks. Here’s why.
By Mike Morris - @nyderoleary

Phil Hogan is planning to introduce new regulations which are meant to make for better buildings. He’s making a major mistake, writes Mike Morris.

Jane Suiter
Column: Who are the winners and losers in the referendum campaign right now?
By Jane Suiter - @JaneSuit

With nine days to go before referendum day, Dr Jane Suiter of UCC analyses the parties and the latest polls to see how the campaign is playing out.

Micheál Martin
Column: Job creation is too important for party politics. Let’s work together.
By Micheál Martin

Writing for TheJournal.ie, Micheál Martin explains why Fianna Fáil’s new plan to tackle youth unemployment should be seriously considered.

Lisa McInerney
Column: National pride or bald-faced bigotry? Maybe neither, or both.
By Lisa McInerney - @SwearyLady

Being proud to be Irish is sometime looked on as a social gaffe, writes Lisa McInerney, but that’s not always fair… and it’s not always the best way to figure out who really is racist…

From BusinessEtc

‘Considerable challenge’ for Nama to break even – official report NAMA

‘Considerable challenge’ for Nama to break even – official report

Merkel now accepts need for growth measures, claim opposition
Eurozone
Merkel now accepts need for growth measures, claim opposition
Stocks open mixed as Europe summit disappoints
Markets
Stocks open mixed as Europe summit disappoints

From The Daily Edge

Minister Blending in on Set Pic of the Day pic of the day

Minister Blending in on Set Pic of the Day

Weatherwatch: temperatures over 20°C, sunshine staying for the weekend
Weather
Weatherwatch: temperatures over 20°C, sunshine staying for the weekend
VIDEO: iPhone’s Siri explains the meaning of life to John Malkovich
Work Can Wait
VIDEO: iPhone’s Siri explains the meaning of life to John Malkovich
Download the TheJournal.ie Android App

From The Score

McShane will ‘probably’ make squad for training camp – Trap Decision time

McShane will ‘probably’ make squad for training camp – Trap

I’ll play it cool at the Euros, Mario Balotelli warns Ireland
Euro 2012
I’ll play it cool at the Euros, Mario Balotelli warns Ireland
Rushe: Dubs don’t have discipline problem
Capital Account
Rushe: Dubs don’t have discipline problem

Follow us

News in Photos

  • In pictures: Oprah puts Chicago property up for sale – at 50 per cent discount
  • Dancing on the streets of Baku: Jedward celebrate Euro qualification
  • In pictures: Fun in the sun… and it’s like this all week
  • In pictures: The Chelsea Flower Show
  • Seven dead, thousands homeless, after Italy earthquake (Pics)
  • In pictures: Ireland squad’s first full training session

News in Video

  • The Daily Fix: Thursday
  • VIDEO: How to… get the last bit of ketchup out of the bottle
  • VIDEO: iPhone’s Siri explains the meaning of life to John Malkovich
  • VIDEO: Phew, that was a close one…
  • Mental health services inadequate, prisons below standards – Amnesty
  • Referendum roundup: 8 days to go
Submit news and pictures

Most Popular Today

thejournal logo
1
‘Phenomenal support’ for effort to bring body of Gary Price home
views  5,876  comments  5
2
Body found in Dublin factory
views  4,959  comments  5
3
Referendum Commission tells An Post: stop adding No leaflets to booklet
views  4,618  comments  116
businessetc logo
1
Massive investment planned for Intel’s Leixlip plant
views  2,859  comments  31
2
HP Ireland: job losses will impact ‘every business and region’
views  1,845  comments  12
3
Residential property prices continued decline in April – CSO
views  1,256  comments  6
thescore logo
1
Olympic fears as hundreds stranded on London Tube
views  3,699  comments  8
2
I’ll play it cool at the Euros, Mario Balotelli warns Ireland
views  2,467  comments  6
3
Mum’s the word as Katie Taylor’s mother to take part in Dublin’s Olympic torch relay
views  2,426  comments  15
thedailyedge logo
1
VIDEO: Phew, that was a close one…
views  4,141  comments  22
2
Weatherwatch: temperatures over 20°C, sunshine staying for the weekend
views  2,878  comments  16
3
Jedward 23rd act to take to Eurovision stage
views  2,722  comments  22

Trending Tags

BUNDLED Trending Level 2
Referendum Commission tells An Post: stop adding No leaflets to booklet
Referendum Commission tells An Post: stop adding No leaflets to booklet
THE ARTS Trending Level 2
Mike Murphy warns RTÉ about the dangers of ‘too much news’
Mike Murphy warns RTÉ about the dangers of ‘too much news’
EUROZONE Trending Level 1
Merkel now accepts need for growth measures, claim opposition
Merkel now accepts need for growth measures, claim opposition
Stocks open mixed as Europe summit disappoints
EU summit: Merkel rejects eurobonds as Britain rules out financial transaction tax
DUBLIN Trending Level 1
One in every 14 Dublin priests accused of child abuse
One in every 14 Dublin priests accused of child abuse
Body found in Dublin factory
New ‘Dubline’ tourism trail launched in the Capital
EU Trending Level 1
Taoiseach says fiscal compact WON’T be changed after meeting of EU leaders
Taoiseach says fiscal compact WON’T be changed after meeting of EU leaders
Eurozone countries ‘warned to plan for Greek exit’ – report
Vote No: The Treaty will bring the EU together – in economic stagnation
IRELAND Trending Level 1
McShane will ‘probably’ make squad for training camp – Trap
McShane will ‘probably’ make squad for training camp – Trap
Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?
How good is life in Ireland?

About Us

Follow Us

Corrections

Policies

Content copyright © Journal Media Ltd. 2012 Registered in Dublin, registration number: 483623. Registered office: 3rd floor, Latin Hall, Golden Lane, Dublin 8.

Please note that TheJournal.ie uses cookies to improve your experience and to provide services and advertising. For more information on cookies please refer to our cookies policy.

News images provided by Press Association and Photocall Ireland unless otherwise stated. Irish sport images provided by Inpho Photography unless otherwise stated. Wire service provided by Associated Press.

Journal Media does not control and is not responsible for user created content, posts, comments, submissions or preferences. Users are reminded that they are fully responsible for their own created content and their own posts, comments and submissions and fully and effectively warrant and indemnify Journal Media in relation to such content and their ability to make such content, posts, comments and submissions available. Journal Media does not control and is not responsible for the content of external websites.

Switch to Mobile Site

Sites: TheJournal.ie | BusinessETC.ie | TheScore.ie | TheDailyEdge.ie | Boards.ie | Adverts.ie | Daft.ie